The Memphis appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1886-1890, 1887-09-05
PRESIDENTS VISIT.
Programme at the COnA itutioniV
Centennial Celebration.
Mr.. Cleveland and HIS wife Will
he In Philadelphia sep
tember 10Th.

PHILADELPHIA, Septsmbsr4-C
man Thompson, Of the Reception Com
mittee of the constitutional centennial
celebration, has addressed the follow
ing to the Associated Press:
Roops RECEPTION COMMITTEE, CoysYIru-
.TI0sAL CESrRssIAL OELEsaArios,
PHILADELPHIA, Pa, September 81 1857.
"During the past few days num-
Der OF letters and kilograms have been
received by this committee, In addi-
ton to large number OF personal in
quiries, asking information as to the
arrival and movements Of the Pfesi.
deut OF the United states and Mrs.
Cleveland during the week OF the Con-
stitutionsl Centennial celebration. In
response to these inquiries deem II
my duty as chairman oil the Recep-
ton Committee to give the public such
information as In our possession.
"The President Of tbs United Ststes,
accompanied by Mrs. Cleveland, will
arrive here on Thursday, September
18th, and will bs at once escorted TO
the Lafayette Hotel, where rooms have
been occurred for them. On Friday
morning, from 0 to 1880 o'clock, he
will bs present at reception rendered
him by the Commercial Exchange.
From this reception he will be escort.
ed to the grand stand on Broad street,
arriving there at IL o'clock. Mrs.
Cleveland will view the military pa
rads from the Lafayette Hotel. In the
evening the President will attend q
reception at the Academy of Music
rendered him by the CONSTITUTIONAL
Centennial Commission. At this re1
ception Mrs. Cleveland will receive
with the President, assisted by the
members Of the Cabinet and their
ladies.
saturday morning from 8 until
1880 o'clock at the public reception,
the place to be hereafter designated,
the President will be happy to receive
all those who may desire to pay their
respects. From this reception he will
proceed to Independence Square.
where he will participate in ceremo-
MES there and deliver an address. Mrs.
Cleveland will occupy seat on the
stand during the ceremonies. In the
evening the President will attend the
banquet at the academy Of music
given by the University Of Pennsyl.
vanis, the American Philosophical
Society, the Historical Society OF
Pennsylvania, the College Of Physi-
clans OF Philadelphia, the Franklin
Institute Of the State OF Pennsylvania,
the Academy OF Natural Sciences OF
Philadelphia, the Pennsylvania AeAd.
envy ofFine Arts and the Law Acad-
envy OF Philadelphia. Immediately
after the banquet he will return 70
Washington.
"Mre. Cleveland will be entertai aed
on Saturday afternoon and evening
by number CT her friends, but will
be present ut ths Academy OF Music
during the latter part of the evening
to hear the addresses made on that &C.
casion.
"The chairman OF the committee has
personal assurances from the President
and Mrs. Cleveland as TO their APP
prevail OF the above arrangements.
"The CONSTITUTIONAL Centennial Com.
mission and The Executive Committee
are lsboring earnestly and en,husi.
astlcsly to make this celebration a
grand success, and will In q few days
Issue a programme giving fall details
and particulars. Respectfully,
THOMAS NJ. THOMPSON,
Chairman of the Reception Com nittes."